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Made with Garrison Brothers Texas Bourbon
El Gallo Canta
A garden-fresh bourbon cocktail inspired by the flavors of a fresh salsa. Tomato, lime, garlic, onion, jalapeño, and cilantro come together with Small Batch Bourbon for a savory sip that's bright, bold, and unmistakably Texas.
Time
10 min
Method
Shaken
Glass
Collins
Bourbon
Small Batch
Flavor: Savory · Tomato · Jalapeño
Make the El Gallo Canta
Ingredients
Makes 1 cocktail
1½ ozGarrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon 1½ ozTomato juice ½ ozFresh lime juice ½ ozGarlic onion syrup (below) 1–2 slicesFresh jalapeño GarnishCilantro and lime Syrup1 sweet onion and 1 garlic bulb, chopped Syrup1 cup sugar and 1 cup water
Instructions
1Make the syrup: combine the onion, garlic and sugar in a covered bowl and let it macerate for 6 hours. 2Add the mixture and the water to a pot and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. 3Cool for 15 minutes, blend until smooth and strain through a fine mesh strainer. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. 4Shake the bourbon, tomato juice, lime juice, syrup and jalapeño with ice. 5Strain into an ice-filled collins glass and garnish with cilantro and lime.
About the El Gallo Canta
A Bloody Mary's bolder Texas cousin, inspired by fresh salsa. Garrison Brothers Small Batch is shaken with tomato juice, lime, fresh jalapeño and a house-made garlic onion syrup, then served tall with cilantro and lime. Savory, bright and built for brunch.
Questions, answered
Can I make the garlic onion syrup ahead?
Yes. It keeps in the fridge for up to two weeks, so one batch covers plenty of rounds.
How spicy is El Gallo Canta?
As spicy as your jalapeño. Shake with one thin slice for a gentle kick. For a salsa-style version, blend fresh cilantro and jalapeño into the syrup before straining.
What does El Gallo Canta mean?
It's Spanish for "the rooster sings."
